Former Yugoslavian Republic of MacedoniaCategory

After having dinner, I walked home with some friends. Feeling particularly adventurous, we defied Google Maps and went through a short route that technically would work. We cut through a small neighbourhood with zinc roofs that reminded me fondly of Asia. Children’s laughter rang. It was nothing grand and beautiful, just ordinary people living ordinary lives. At that moment, it felt like the adventure paid off. We were not stupid tourists anymore. We are living the off beaten…